OR Art. 263 -
Einleitung zur Rechtsnorm OR:
The Swiss Code of Obligations is a central code of Swiss civil law that regulates the legal relationships between private individuals. It includes five books that cover various aspects of contract law, law of obligations and property law, including the formation, content and termination of contracts, as well as liability for breach of contract and tort. The Code of Obligations is an important code of law for business and everyday life in Switzerland, as it forms the basis for many legal relationships and contracts and has been in force since 1912, whereby it is regularly adapted to social and economic developments.
Art. 263 OR from 2025
Art. 263 Transfer of lease to a third party
1 The tenant of commercial premises may transfer his lease to a third party with the landlord’s written consent.
2 The landlord may withhold consent only for good cause.
3 Once the landlord gives his consent, the third party is subrogated to the rights and obligations of the tenant under the lease.
4 The tenant is released from his obligations towards the landlord. However, he remains jointly and severally liable with the third party until such time as the lease ends or may be terminated under the contract or by law, but in any event for no more than two years.
Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Aktualität und Vollständigkeit/Richtigkeit.
